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Hone Tuwhare

New Zealand poet (1922-2008) · New Zealand · Writers · Died at 85

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Hone Peneamine Anatipa Te Pona Tuwhare was a noted Māori New Zealand poet. He is closely associated with The Catlins in the Southland region of New Zealand, where he lived for the latter part of his life.

A life in dates

2008Died16 January 20082005Honorary Doctor of the University of AucklandAward2003Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)Award1998Honorary Doctor of the University of OtagoAward1991Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi AwardsAward1974Robert Burns FellowshipAward1922Born21 October 1922

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Memorial plaque dedicated to Tūwhare in Dunedin, on the Writers' Walk on the OctagonMemorial plaque dedicated to Tūwhare in Dunedin, on the Writers' Walk on the Octagon

Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Auckland2005
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry)2003
Honorary Doctor of the University of Otago1998
Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards1991
Robert Burns Fellowship1974

About this person

Country
New Zealand
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2008 · aged 85

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